Obituary For Ms. Teresa Boyd

Ms. Teresa N. Boyd, a resident of Lanett, AL, died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at EAMC-Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley, AL.

Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. (EST) from Pilgrim Baptist Church, 420 North 12th Avenue, Lanett, AL 36863 with Rev. Frederick James, Ph.D., Pastor/Eulogist and Rev. Michael Winston, Officiating.

Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, 3202 Country Club Road, Lanett, AL. Davis Memorial Mortuary of Valley directing.

Public Viewing is scheduled for Friday, March 3, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. (EST) at Davis Memorial Mortuary Chapel.

Teresa was born on May 7, 1974, to Larry and Lorraine Boyd.

She attended Lanett City Schools and was a proud graduate of Lanett High School class of 1992. Following graduation, she attended Auburn University, graduating in June 1999 with a B.A. in Psychology. She also completed several hours in the master’s degree program at Auburn.

Teresa was employed as a case manager with the Troup County Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFACS) for seven years. She vacated this position in 2008 for employment with the Lanett Housing Authority, where she currently served as the Executive Director. Prior to her promotion to Executive Director, she served as Activities Director/Social Service Coordinator for eight years and as Property Manager for five years. Teresa took great pride in the service that she rendered at the Lanett Housing Authority. She was whole-heartedly committed to the authority’s mission to preserve and expand affordable housing and to ensure equal opportunity housing to low-income families, elders, and people with disabilities.

Teresa attended the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Five Points, AL as a young girl, and later joined in fellowship with the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Lanett, Alabama, where she served faithfully as Church Clerk for many years, as well as in many other capacities. Her communication skills as church announcer were both captivating and unmatched. She was a dedicated member of the Music Ministry, Usher and Greeters Ministry, and Shepherding Ministry.

Teresa was a very creative and brilliant writer. She enjoyed reading and watching Hallmark Movies in her spare time. She was an avid lover of romance novels.

She was preceded in death by her father Larry E. Boyd on January 12, 2023, maternal grandparents Herbert and Lula Bell Kyles, and paternal grandmothers Dorothy Reed Copeland and Eunice Dallas.

She is survived by her daughter, Alexis Boyd, her beloved grandson, Ian Quincy Lewis, Jr., mother, Lorraine Boyd, siblings Jennifer Boyd and Larry (Sonia) Boyd Jr., and nieces Breeana (Trentavious) McCants and Erin Boyd. She is also survived by her aunts Catherine Kyles, Camilla Johnson, Margie Kyles, and Barbara Lovelace, uncle Karion Kyles, and a host of cousins/kindred and long-term friends.

Teresa loved her family tremendously. She will be remembered for her kind and loving spirit. Her beautiful and genuine smile was a blessing to all. She was a friend and encourager to many.

Funeral Services by Davis Memorial Mortuary of Valley.

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Guest Book

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It has been said that grief is the price that we pay for love. We are paying the ultimate price because we certainly loved our dear sister, Teresa Boyd. There are some things that I know about Tee. First of all, she loved our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I know that she is rejoicing in the presence of the Lord right now. Secondly, Teresa loved her family. She was so proud of each and every one of you and supported your every endeavor. Thirdly, Tee loved her church family. She served in every facet of ministry and did it joyfully and with a spirit of excellence. She was such an encourager to everyone she met. There will never be another Teresa Boyd! She was smart, funny, dedicated and real. I don't know of anyone other than Tee who garnered applause for reading church announcements, but that's just how special she was. She could make the simplest things extraordinary. I will miss my friend, but I know I will see her again! Until then, I love you Tee!

- Kimberly James

A true blessing you will always be. The kindness you poured into others, the love and oh how much joy you brought to anyone near you! You will truly be missed, God I thank you for blessing the world with a beautiful soul. I love you over and over again ❤️ Rajai Flournory

- Rajai Flournory

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Sending love and condolences to the family

- Kiamyia McNeil

Sending all my love and sincere condolences to you all. My sweet cuz, college roommate, and my former church's family member was the most genuine person you'll ever meet. T will be missed and loved forever. Hold on to Jesus, Lex. You and the baby will get through this. Your momma gave you a great example and your village has your back. Love you all & rest in peace, T.

- Michele Flakes

Looking To Jesus While Lifting The Boyd Family, Friends, Church Family and ALLLL L💓VE ONES. Praying For Strength, Comfort and Peace To Be Unto You ALLLL!

- Mary F Bailey-Mitchell & Family

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My condolences to the family she was a sweet person everyone that know her knows how she was a heart of gold

- Jurea Govan

Prayers for the family during this time of bereavement. Such a gentl person and sweet smile everytime I was in her presence. Rest on sweet lady! -Evangelist DeTamera Perkins

- DeTamera Perkins

Broke my heart still can't believe you gone you was a sweet person do anything for anybody im gonna miss you sweet lady 🥹🥹🥹💔

- Yasherica core

Sending prayers and my condolences to the Boyd family. Teresa was my classmate and a friend. I will truly miss her beautiful spirit and smile. Fly high classmate, fly high. You have gained your wings. Miss you T. Marci Johnson & Family

- Marcelyn Johnson

Sending prayers of comfort to the family

- Tina Mcbride

I would like to let the Boyd family know that Tee was truly loved and adored by her Pilgrim family. We will continue to pray for her family's strength and comfort. Sorry for your loss. It's one thing to live in Christ, but to die is to gain Christ...We live yall...

- Secedrick Flournory